Spain's Popular Party (PP) has criticized Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska's repeated absences from the Senate as 'undemocratic' and plans to take these non-appearances to the Supreme Court.
Spain's Popular Party (PP) announced its intention to take the Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, to the Constitutional Court. This action follows Marlaska's failure to appear before a Senate commission to discuss matters related to Ceuta.
Commanders of the Spanish Civil Guard are pressing Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska to amend the law, enabling officers to shoot at the engines of drug trafficking boats. They claim that during a major operation, the Director of Operations (DAO) ordered officers to open fire.
Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has contradicted his previous statements regarding meetings between the Director of the Guardia Civil and a figure linked to a corruption case. The Guardia Civil has since confirmed that such meetings did occur, with the individual reportedly seeking the rehabilitation of an agent involved in the 'Koldo case'.
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska expressed his profound grief and anger over the deaths of two Civil Guard agents in Huelva, stating he was "hurt and enraged." His remarks came during a swearing-in ceremony for new Civil Guards, where he was reportedly booed.
Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, met with Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska and reiterated the European Commission's continuous support for Spain's significant work in protecting its borders.
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska did not attend a scheduled appearance before the Senate, citing "obvious circumstances." The Senate has announced it will take "legal decisions" to ensure consequences for his absence.
Manuel Llamas, the operational head of the Civil Guard, admitted to a judge that he asked the UCO (Central Operative Unit) not to be 'proactive' in an investigation, and that the Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, inquired about why the email of the President's wife, Begoña Gómez, appeared in a police report.
Spain's Popular Party (PP) has called for the resignation of Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska and the director of the Guardia Civil, María Gámez, following revelations about her contacts with Leire Díez, which the PP described as 'state delinquency,' though Marlaska defended Gámez's 'full honesty'.
Koldo García, former advisor to José Luis Ábalos, will appeal to the Constitutional Court after the Supreme Court rejected his request for Salvador Illa, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, and Víctor de Aldama's ex-wife to testify.
Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska lauded relations with Morocco and reported 1,898 migrant minors registered in Ceuta, also requesting judicial authorization for immediate expulsion of offenders.
Spanish Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska praised the "example of unity" between the government and autonomous communities during an unprecedented crisis, highlighting their coordination in a video meeting.
Spain's Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, denied knowing Leire Díez and asserted that any corruption plot is external to his ministry, while also admitting to two months of counter-surveillance on a 'fixer' following a complaint.
Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated he had no knowledge of pressure exerted on agents of the UCO (Central Operative Unit) and defended the integrity of the body's director, Mercedes González.
Spain's Popular Party (PP) has accused Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska of 'boycotting' the Senate appearance of Julio Martínez, whom they describe as a 'possible frontman' for Zapatero, suggesting fear of his testimony.